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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.84, 2,725.82 and 647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.84, 2,725.82 and 647.40 is: 970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.84 : 2,725.82 = 647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.84/2,725.82 = 647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.84x = 2,725.82 × 647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.84x = 1,764,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,695.87/1,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.77

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